We are 20 days away from a Louth game be it, Hurling, Football, Ladies or Camogie and it is very exciting.

I have all those sides fixtures while I look over the week that was. Louth seniors back training with pictures of Mickey Harte gave me goosebumps Monday, then the Offaly draw on Tuesday and then why Haggardstown for our home venue?

So loads going on and the kids are back at it this week and I delve into what to expect. I really enjoyed this pod....we are getting damn close!

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According to Shane McGrath the former Tipp hurler the craic is gone and former Louth S&C coach Mike McGurn says they are training more than pro's!

On the brink of our county teams returning, I measure how much craic they are actually having.

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The GAA came out with the news and dates for the League and Championships but what does it mean for Louth?

Specifically, Mickey Harte, Our Hurlers, the Club players....I try to have the answers,

Plus The 2010 U21 team that could have ended Jim Gavin's Dublin Machine before it bagan gets mentioned from who else but Jim Gavin! all in this weeks LouthandProud podcast.

Also excerpt from John Fox's interview during the week.

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Today's LouthandProud Patreon podcast guest is the founder of DEFY Sports Apparel and former Louth and Joes footballer John Fox.

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We talk business, the impacts of Covid, his stint in Red and White and the culture of the Joes and then we deep dive on Club football in the 90's.

We finish as always with the favourite footballer question also.

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Dan

First off LouthandProud remembers the glorious club Sundays in April when they were packed with Club games, I look over the Louth millennials and ask you to name the Louth brothers I forgot to name during the week on Patreon and the pod finishes with my take on the sneaky Dubs fall out during the week.

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Due to the strategic review and nothing else to do with Covid still lurking, I went and listed all the players that have played for Louth in the Championship since 2000, no mean task but an enjoyable one for me and ye hopefully.

Few interesting names, one off's, surprise debutants, notable late starters, correlations to club success or is there?

I have it all and break down those men in red down in many different ways. Positions, family relations, clubs they come from and what first name you really need to be a county footballer in Louth.

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Having been disgusted with Ireland's loss to Luxembourg on Saturday night. I compare the Kenny reign to Val's Louth era of 2004-05. Transition being the word I didn't use in the pod but you get the gist.

Also Joe Farrelly excerpt from during his interview during the week, underage GAA, Tommy D transfers, Seans looking for a new manager and a tribute to Christy Kearney.

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Comparisons

Ireland 2019/20 = Louth 2004/05

Stephen Kenny = Val Andrews

Seamus Coleman = Simon Gerrard

Summary

Horrible kits, bad losses, debutants everywhere, inexperienced gems, new system of playing. Transition.

You might have heard about a wee double house draw that has gripped the county for well over a year? Well, with a week to go, I caught up with Aoife Clare to find out the story behind the draw's success.

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LISTEN: First things first! How LouthandProud is your mother? The best bits of this weeks Louth GAA Strategic Review and exactly one year on from when we were supposed to go to a pre covid Cork. how the landscape has changed!

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